Species Information
Below is an alphabetical listing (by scientific name) of some of the invasive species in our region. Click on the column header to sort by that column or search using the filter below.
Species (Scientific) | Species (Common) | Biological Category | Type | Status |
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Bellamya chinensis | Chinese Mystery Snail | Aquatic Invertebrate | Aquatic Invertebrate | Tier 2 - Emerging |
Arundo donax | Giant reed | Plants | Grass-like Plant | Tier 2 - Emerging |
Arum italicum | Italian arum | Plants | Other Herbaceous | Tier 2 - Emerging |
Arthraxon hispidus | Small carpetgrass, Hairy jointgrass | Plants | Grass-like Plant | Tier 2 - Emerging |
Artemisia vulgaris | Mugwort | Plants | Other Herbaceous | Tier 4 - Widespread |
Aralia elata | Japanese angelica tree | Plants | Tree | Tier 3 - Established |
Anthriscus sylvestris | Wild chervil | Plants | Other Herbaceous | Tier 3 - Established |
Ampelopsis brevipedunculata | Porcelainberry | Plants | Vine | Tier 3 - Established |
Amorpha fruticosa | False indigo bush | Plants | Shrub or woody bush | Tier 5 - Watch |
Alnus glutinosa | European alder (black alder) | Plants | Tree | Tier 2 - Emerging |
Alliaria petiolata | Garlic mustard | Plants | Other Herbaceous | Tier 4 - Widespread |
Akebia quinata | Chocolate vine, Five-leaf Akebia | Plants | Vine | Tier 2 - Emerging |
Ailanthus altissima | Tree-of-heaven | Plants | Tree | Tier 4 - Widespread |
Agrilus planipennis | Emerald Ash Borer | Terrestrial Invertebrate | Terrestrial Invertebrate | Tier 3 - Established |
Aegopodium podagraria | Goutweed, bishop's goutweed | Plants | Other Herbaceous | Tier 3 - Established |
Adelges tsugae | Hemlock Woolly Adelgid | Terrestrial Invertebrate | Terrestrial Invertebrate | Tier 3 - Established |
Actinidia polygama | Silver vine | Plants | Vine | Tier 2 - Emerging |
Actinidia arguta | Hardy kiwi, tara vine | Plants | Vine | Tier 2 - Emerging |
Achyranthes japonica | Japanese Chaff Flower | Plants | Other Herbaceous | Tier 1 - Threat |
Acer pseudoplatanus | Sycamore maple | Plants | Tree | Tier 3 - Established |